The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-13
DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
TIE EPISCOPAL CHURCH or
TENNESSEE in SESSION,
General Business and Election OF
Gflicers-The Convention Draw.
Ing to q Close.

Tho Episcopal Diocetal Conventio,
met at Calvary church pursuant tC
adjournment, at 10 O'Clock yesterda,
forenoon. Morning prayer was reat
by Revs Messrs. W. q. Gray and NJ
y. Martin.
At 1890 O'Clock the convention was
called to order by the president
Bishop Quintard. The roll was called
by the secretary and the minutes we Il
approved.
Meesrs. A S. Thomas, G. L Thoma.
and - Wi lisms appeared and tool
seats in the convention as delegs
On motion of Mr.. Theodore Rich.
mond, 1t was resolved that the con.
vention meet Mt xt year at Chattanooga
The Rev. W. O. GRAY read the re.
port OF the Commit &c on Canons,
which report was adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Bio K ck, Ii was
resolved that copies of the canons be
printed this ear.
The Rev. DR.. HodGson read the re-
port of the Committee on Education.
: The c,mnittee reported fsvorably on
the condition and prospects of st.
James hall at Bolivar, the South
school at Nashville, the Cleveland FA-
male institute, the schools connected
with 1t. Mary's church at MeRphis,
the colored school at Garfield sylum,
Paramount COLLEGE at Monteagls and
the University OF the South at Sewa
nee. The committee asked that the
endowment for the school fund be in.
creased To $500, GOO.
Bishop Qlintsrd read his annual al.
dress or report, which was a compils-
ton of duties performed during the
the year, or record OF Episcopal acts
for the year. 1t was a very lengthy
document and OF most interesting
character.
The following committee was ap.
pointed by the bishop on the death Of
the Rev. DR.. White, OF Calvary church:
The Rev. DR.. Patterson, L. W. Finley,
J. ]. Freeman and s. H. Lamb.
On motion of the Raw. DR.. Gray, it
was resolved that committee be sp-
pointed to consider that part OF the
bishops address referring to the
church building fund. The comm 'ttee
consists Of DIR. Gray, W. Richmond
and M. B. Treadwel.
The secretary presented the treas
urer's report, which was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Ia the place of absent members on
the Finance Committee the bishop
appointed Mr.. Tread we'll G. L. Thomas
and Henry J Lynn.
The Rev. DR.. Hargrave read the re.
port OF tie registrar.
Mr.. L. H. Lamb rea { g rep ,rt Of
the trustees on episcopal residence,
which, on motion, was Referred 10 the
Committee on Finance.
The convention proceeded to elect
the following officers:
Ohancellor-The Rev. T. MrNeal.
Sistoriosrspher-The Rev. P. M.
Rsdford.
Examining Chaplains-West Ten.
nessee, Meesrs. Kein and Burford;
Middle Tennessee, Messrs. GRAY and
Graham; East Tennessee, Messrs. |
Ringgold and Humes.
Committee on Endowment OF Epis-
copa e-The Rev. NJ. G. Martin,
Messrs. Campbell and Ssrtwell.
Treasurer-E + Sewer.
Registrar-Telf,ir hodgson.
Trustees for e iscopsl Residence
The Rev. Mr. Klein, the Rev. Mr.
Burford and Msssfs.! Scales and Lsmo.
Trustees Car field Orphan Asylum
Bishop Quntard, The Rev. Mr.. Klein,
the Rev. Mr.. BurfOrd, W. A. Percy
and A. Munav.
Board OF MAnsgers Diocesan Mis
sions Bishop Q liniard and three dea-
C Jne, with the treasurer, and Messrs.
O. Miles and Thso. Rchman.
Standing Committee-The Rev. DR..
Pa terson, the Rev. Mr.. Klein, the
Rev. Mr.. BurfoId, Messys. Lamb and
Scales
Special Preacher iUr Convention Of
l8.S-Convention sermon, Rev. W. d.
SaTGwell; other sermon, Rev. Sam.
The Rev. DR.. Patterson read the re.
port of the Standing Committee and
recommended In the bishops salary
be raised from $3.50 to $4,000 per an
mum. A solution as to the advance
in salary was referred to the proper
committee.
Assessne Commit e--Theolore
R Richmond, D. B. O'NtiI, W. A Smith,
W. Hamilton, A. s. Thomas, @. M.
Gray, ]. 7. Williams, VIM. Bsx er, A.
BnCh inan, I. j. Ecan, 8. II. Lamb,
A. Murray, ]. j. Freeman, Leon
jr VIM Graham, ID, 7.
F. Martin, P. M. Radfoid, A. l.. g.
Myers, G. T. Riddle, Telfair Hodg-
Jon. A. r, Howard, I. S. Galloway,
W. II. Holden, s. r. Oldham, 7. r.
Graham.
ADJOURNMENT.
Ga motion the convention ad burned
10 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, the
delegates being invited to a luncheon
n the Peabody hotel at o'clock.